73-884: Maritime Electric is the supplier of electricity in Prince Edward Island , Canada. Maritime Electric is a public utility , and is regulated by the Island Regulatory and Appeals Commission (IRAC) under the Electric Power Act and the Renewable Energy Act. The utility operates two generating stations on the island: the Charlottetown Thermal Generating Station and the Borden Generating Station . On November 13, 2009, it
146-453: A combination of long beaches, dunes, red sandstone cliffs, salt water marshes , and numerous bays and harbours . The beaches, dunes and sandstone cliffs consist of sedimentary rock and other material with a high iron concentration, which oxidizes upon exposure to the air. The geological properties of the white silica sand found at Basin Head are unique in the province; the sand grains cause
219-723: A garrison of 20 French soldiers under the command of Joseph du Pont Duvivier . The troops fled the settlement, and the New Englanders burned the settlement to the ground. Duvivier and the twenty men retreated up the Northeast River (Hillsborough River), pursued by the New Englanders until the French troops were reinforced with the arrival of the Acadian militia and the Mi'kmaq. The French troops and their allies were able to drive
292-513: A land area of 5,686.03 km (2,195.39 sq mi), is the 104th-largest island in the world and Canada's 23rd-largest island . It is the only Canadian province consisting solely of an island. The island is known in the Mi'kmaq language of its historic indigenous occupants as Abegweit or Epekwitk , roughly translated as "land cradled in the waves". When the island was part of Acadia , originally settled by French colonists, its French name
365-572: A lead-replacement program. A plebiscite in 1967 was held in Charlottetown over fluoridation, and residents voted in favour. Under provincial legislation, the Utility is required to report to its residents on an annual basis. It is also required to do regular sampling of the water and an overview is included in each annual report. The Winter River watershed provides about 92 per cent of the 18-million-litre (4.8-million-US-gallon) water supply for
438-658: A moratorium on high-capacity water wells for irrigation. The release of the discussion paper was to set off a consultation process in the autumn of 2015. Detailed information about the quality of drinking water in PEI communities and watersheds can be found on the provincial government's official website. It provides a summary of the ongoing testing of drinking water done by the Prince Edward Island Analytical Laboratories . Average drinking-water quality results are available, and information on
511-521: A number of conditions attached regarding upkeep and settlement terms, many of which were not satisfied. Islanders spent decades trying to convince the Crown to confiscate the lots; however, the descendants of the original owners were generally well connected to the British government and refused to give up the land. After the island was detached from Nova Scotia to become a separate colony, Walter Patterson
584-410: A population of 142,910. Of the 140,020 singular responses to the census question concerning mother tongue, the most commonly reported languages were as follows: In addition, there were 460 responses of both English and a "non-official language"; 30 of both French and a "non-official language"; 485 of both English and French; and 20 of English, French, and a "non-official language". (Figures shown are for
657-453: A scrubbing noise as they rub against each other when walked on, and have been called the "singing sands". Large dune fields on the north shore can be found on barrier islands at the entrances to various bays and harbours. The sand dunes at Greenwich are of particular significance as the shifting, parabolic dune system is home to a variety of birds and rare plants, and it is also a site of significant archeological interest. The climate of
730-627: Is a list of Canadian islands as ordered by area. It includes all 50 islands with an area greater than 1,000 km (390 sq mi). The total area of these islands is 1,545,444 km . Islands over 1,000 km [ edit ] Rank World rank Name Area (km ) Area (sq mi) Territory or province Permanent population (2016) Notes Refs 1 5 Baffin Island 507,451 195,928 Nunavut 13,148 Population does not include Kinngait and Qikiqtarjuaq . Both lie on small islands just off
803-660: Is considered to be more humid continental climate than oceanic since the Gulf of St. Lawrence freezes over, thus eliminating any moderation. The mean temperature is −7 °C (19 °F) in January. During the winter months, the island usually has many storms (which may produce rain as well as snow) and blizzards since during this time, storms originating from the North Atlantic or the Gulf of Mexico frequently pass through. Springtime temperatures typically remain cool until
SECTION 10
#1732790472647876-651: Is located in the Gulf of St. Lawrence , west of Cape Breton Island , north of the Nova Scotia peninsula , and northeast of New Brunswick . Its southern shore bounds the Northumberland Strait . The island has two urban areas, and in total, is the most densely populated province in Canada. The larger urban area surrounds Charlottetown Harbour, situated centrally on the island's southern shore. It consists of
949-441: Is naturally filtered. The water for the city of Charlottetown is extracted from thirteen wells in three wellfields and distributed to customers. The water removed is replenished by precipitation. Infrastructure in Charlottetown that was installed in 1888 is still in existence. With the age of the system in the older part of Charlottetown, concern has been raised regarding lead pipes. The Utility has been working with its residents on
1022-539: Is one of Canada's older settled areas, its population still reflects the origins of its earliest settlers, with Acadian , Scottish, Irish, and English surnames being dominant. Prince Edward Island is located in the Gulf of St. Lawrence , about 10 km (6 miles) across the Northumberland Strait from both Nova Scotia and New Brunswick . It is about 200 kilometres (120 miles) north of Halifax and 600 kilometres (370 miles) east of Quebec City . It has
1095-461: Is the most densely populated. The island has several nicknames: "Garden of the Gulf", "Birthplace of Confederation" and "Cradle of Confederation". Its capital and largest city is Charlottetown . It is one of the three Maritime provinces and one of the four Atlantic provinces . Part of the traditional lands of the Mi'kmaq , it was colonized by the French in 1604 as part of the colony of Acadia . The island, known as Isle St-Jean (St-John's Island),
1168-534: The Violet sank and 280 died; several days later Ruby sank with 213 on board. The French formally ceded the island, and most of New France to the British in the Treaty of Paris of 1763 . Initially named St. John's Island by the British, the island was administered as part of the colony of Nova Scotia, until it was split into a separate colony in 1769. In the mid-1760s, a survey team led by Samuel Holland divided
1241-452: The 2016 Canadian Census of the 139,690 people who self-identified with an ethnic origin, 98,615 were of European origins and 85,145 chose British Isles Origins. The largest ethnic group consists of people of Scottish descent (36%), followed by English (29%), Irish (28%), French (21%), German (5%), and Dutch (3%) descent. Prince Edward Island's population is largely white; there are few visible minorities . Chinese Canadians are
1314-985: The Arctic . Population obtained by subtracting the population of Labrador from the total population. 5 24 Banks Island 70,028 27,038 Northwest Territories 113 6 27 Devon Island 55,247 21,331 Nunavut 0 The largest uninhabited island on Earth. 7 32 Axel Heiberg Island 43,178 16,671 Nunavut 0 8 33 Melville Island 42,149 16,274 Northwest Territories , Nunavut 0 9 34 Southampton Island 41,214 15,913 Nunavut 891 10 40 Prince of Wales Island 33,339 12,872 Nunavut 0 11 43 Vancouver Island 31,285 12,079 British Columbia 813,543 12 46 Somerset Island 24,786 9,570 Nunavut 0 Site of Fort Ross, Nunavut , last trading post established by
1387-945: The Attawapiskat First Nation 's traditional territory 30 171 Borden Island 2,794 1,079 Northwest Territories , Nunavut 0 31 173 Manitoulin Island 2,766 1,068 Ontario 13,255 World's largest lake island . 32 175 Moresby Island 2,608 1,007 British Columbia 296 33 186 Cornwall Island 2,358 910 Nunavut 0 34 191 Princess Royal Island 2,251 869 British Columbia 0 35 196 Richards Island 2,165 836 Northwest Territories 0 36 206 René-Levasseur Island 2,020 780 Quebec 0 World's second largest lake island . 37 227 Air Force Island 1,720 660 Nunavut 0 First written record of
1460-523: The Hudson's Bay Company . 13 54 Bathurst Island 16,042 6,194 Nunavut 0 Site of Brooman Point Village , a Dorset , Paleo-Eskimo and Thule village. 14 55 Prince Patrick Island 15,848 6,119 Northwest Territories 0 Home of the now abandoned Mould Bay Weather Station. 15 61 King William Island 13,111 5,062 Nunavut 1,324 John Franklin abandoned his ships in
1533-517: The Land Question and construction of a railroad , joined as Canada's seventh province on July 1, 1873. According to Statistics Canada, the province of Prince Edward Island had 177,081 residents in 2024. The backbone of the island economy is farming; it produces 25% of Canada's potatoes . Other important industries include fisheries , tourism, aerospace , biotechnology , information technology and renewable energy . As Prince Edward Island
SECTION 20
#17327904726471606-839: The Pacific coast of North America . ^ "Census Profile, 2016 Census Cape Breton [Economic region], Nova Scotia and Nova Scotia [Province] (Cape Breton)" . Statistics Canada . Retrieved 2018-08-08 . ^ "Census Profile, 2016 Census L'Île-d'Anticosti, Municipalité [Census subdivision], Quebec and Minganie--Le Golfe-du-Saint-Laurent, Census division [Census division], Quebec (L'Île-d'Anticosti)" . Statistics Canada . Retrieved 2018-08-08 . ^ "Census Profile, 2016 Census Prince Edward Island [Province] and Canada [Country] (Prince Edward Island)" . Statistics Canada . Retrieved 2018-08-08 . ^ "Joshua Calder's World Island Info - Largest Lake Islands of
1679-535: The Sadlermiut people. 25 111 Amund Ringnes Island 5,255 2,029 Nunavut 0 26 116 Mackenzie King Island 5,048 1,949 Northwest Territories , Nunavut 0 27 128 Stefansson Island 4,463 1,723 Nunavut 0 28 159 Mansel Island 3,180 1,230 Nunavut 0 29 162 Akimiski Island 3,001 1,159 Nunavut 0 Part of
1752-741: The United Church of Canada with 26,570 (20%); the Presbyterian Church with 7,885 (6%) and the Anglican Church of Canada with 6,525 (5%); those with no religion were among the lowest of the provinces with 8,705 (6.5%). If one considers that the founders of the United Church of Canada were largely Presbyterians in Prince Edward Island, the Island has one of the highest percentages of Presbyterians in
1825-456: The siege of Louisbourg , the British performed a military campaign on Ile Saint-Jean (now Prince Edward Island) to secure the island. The campaign was led by Colonel Andrew Rollo under orders from General Jeffery Amherst . The following campaigns saw the deportation of most Acadians from the island. Many Acadians died in the expulsion en route to France; on December 13, 1758, the transport ship Duke William sank and 364 died. A day earlier
1898-639: The 18th century, the French were engaged in a series of conflicts with the Kingdom of Great Britain and its colonies. Several battles between the two belligerents occurred on Prince Edward Island during this period. Following the British capture of Louisbourg during the War of the Austrian Succession , New Englanders launched an attack on Île Saint-Jean (now Prince Edward Island); with a British detachment landed at Port-la-Joye. The island's capital had
1971-641: The British and French were ended in 1748 with the Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle in 1748. Roughly one thousand Acadians lived on the island prior to the Acadian Exodus from Nova Scotia. The population grew to nearly 5,000 the late 1740s and early 1750s, as Acadians from Nova Scotia fled to the island during the Acadian Exodus , and the subsequent British-ordered expulsions beginning in 1755. Hostilities between British and French colonial forces resumed in 1754, although formal declarations of war were not issued until 1756. After French forces were defeated at
2044-666: The Canadian Crown". The following island landmarks are also named after the Duke of Kent: In Scottish Gaelic , the island's name is Eilean a' Phrionnsa (lit. "the Island of the Prince", the local form of the longer 'Eilean a' Phrionnsa Iomhair/Eideard'), or Eilean Eòin (literally, "John's Island" in reference to the island's former French name) for some Gaelic speakers in Nova Scotia, though not on PEI. Prince Edward Island
2117-477: The Island into 67 lots. On July 1, 1767, these properties were allocated to supporters of King George III by means of a lottery. Ownership of the land remained in the hands of landlords in England, angering Island settlers who were unable to gain title to land on which they worked and lived. Significant rent charges (to absentee landlords) created further anger. The land had been given to the absentee landlords with
2190-505: The New Englanders to their boats. Nine New Englanders were killed, wounded or made prisoner. The New Englanders took six Acadian hostages , who would be executed if the Acadians or Mi'kmaq rebelled against New England control. The New England troops left for Louisbourg. Duvivier and his 20 troops left for Quebec. After the fall of Louisbourg, the resident French population of Île Royale (now Cape Breton Island ) were deported to France, with
2263-579: The United States. In 1873, Canadian Prime Minister John A. Macdonald , anxious to thwart American expansionism and facing the distraction of the Pacific Scandal , negotiated for Prince Edward Island to join Canada. The Dominion Government of Canada assumed the colony's extensive railway debts and agreed to finance a buy-out of the last of the colony's absentee landlords to free the island of leasehold tenure and from any new immigrants entering
Maritime Electric - Misplaced Pages Continue
2336-1260: The World" . Worldislandinfo.com. Archived from the original on 2011-09-28 . Retrieved 2016-01-30 . ^ "Census Profile, 2016 Census Manitoulin, District [Census division], Ontario and Ontario [Province] (Manitoulin Island)" . Statistics Canada . Retrieved 2018-08-08 . ^ "Census Profile, 2016 Census Sandspit, Unincorporated place [Designated place], British Columbia and British Columbia [Province] (Sandspit)" . Statistics Canada . Retrieved 2018-08-08 . External links [ edit ] United Nations Environment Programme list of islands by area Sea Islands , Natural Resources Canada, The Atlas of Canada Canadian Islands at Joshua Calder's World Island Information Arctic Archipelago , M.J. Dunbar and Peter Adams, The Canadian Encyclopedia , 03/09/06 Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=List_of_Canadian_islands_by_area&oldid=1251195497 " Categories : Lists of islands of Canada Lists of islands by area Hidden categories: Articles with short description Short description
2409-496: The announcement of Hydro-Québec's proposed purchase of most of NB Power 's assets two weeks earlier (which failed in March 2010). This article about a company or corporation involved in the energy industry is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Prince Edward Island Prince Edward Island is an island province of Canada. While it is the smallest province in terms of land area and population, it
2482-991: The area. 16 68 Ellef Ringnes Island 11,295 4,361 Nunavut 0 Home of Isachsen , a formerly staffed weather station, but now an Automated Surface Observing System 17 71 Bylot Island 11,067 4,273 Nunavut 0 Although uninhabited, Inuit from Pond Inlet travel to the island. 18 76 Cape Breton Island 10,311 3,981 Nova Scotia 132,010 19 77 Prince Charles Island 9,521 3,676 Nunavut 0 20 89 Anticosti Island 7,941 3,066 Quebec 218 21 97 Cornwallis Island 6,995 2,701 Nunavut 198 22 101 Graham Island 6,361 2,456 British Columbia 4,475 23 104 Prince Edward Island 5,620 2,170 Prince Edward Island 142,907 24 107 Coats Island 5,498 2,123 Nunavut 0 The last home of
2555-553: The attorney-general at Charlottetown, on advice given them by some Pictou residents after they had taken eight fishing vessels in the Gut of Canso . During and after the American Revolutionary War, from 1776 to 1783, the colony's efforts to attract exiled Loyalist refugees from the rebellious American colonies met with some success. Walter Patterson's brother, John Patterson, one of the original grantees of land on
2628-576: The average daytime high in PEI is 23 °C (73 °F); however, the temperature can sometimes exceed 30 °C (86 °F) during these months. In the winter months of January and February, the average daytime high is −3.3 °C (26 °F). The Island receives an average yearly rainfall of 855 millimetres (33.7 in) and an average yearly snowfall of 2.85 metres (9.4 ft). Winters are moderately cold and long but are milder than inland locations, with clashes of cold Arctic air and milder Atlantic air causing frequent temperature swings. The climate
2701-435: The capital city Charlottetown , the suburban towns of Cornwall and Stratford , and a developing urban fringe . A much smaller urban area developed around Summerside Harbour, situated on the southern shore 40 km (25 mi) west of Charlottetown. This consists primarily of the city of Summerside . As with all natural harbours on the island, Charlottetown and Summerside harbours are created by rias . The coastline has
2774-406: The city of Charlottetown, which had difficulty in each of 2011, 2012 and 2013 with its supply, until water meters were installed. Government tabled a discussion paper on the proposed Water Act for the province on July 8, 2015. The use of groundwater came under scrutiny as the potato industry, which accounts for $ 1 billion every year and 50% of farm receipts, has pressed the government to lift
2847-491: The coast of Baffin Island. 2 8 Victoria Island 217,291 83,897 Northwest Territories , Nunavut 2,162 Contains the world's largest island within an island within an island. 3 10 Ellesmere Island 196,236 75,767 Nunavut 191 Population includes Grise Fiord , Alert and Eureka . 4 16 Newfoundland 108,860 42,030 Newfoundland and Labrador 492,519 The largest island in Canada outside
2920-532: The colony's name from St. John's Island to Prince Edward Island to distinguish it from areas with similar names in what is now Atlantic Canada , such as the cities of Saint John in New Brunswick and St. John's in Newfoundland. The colony's new name honoured the fourth son of King George III , Prince Edward Augustus, the Duke of Kent (1767–1820), who subsequently led the British military forces on
2993-566: The continent as Commander-in-Chief, North America (1799–1800), with his headquarters in Halifax . In 1853, the Island government passed the Land Purchase Act which empowered them to purchase lands from those owners who were willing to sell, and then resell the land to settlers for low prices. This scheme collapsed when the Island ran short of money to continue with the purchases. Many of these lands also were fertile, and were some of
Maritime Electric - Misplaced Pages Continue
3066-450: The country. Since 2016 there are two Amish settlements on Prince Edward Island. The provincial economy is dominated by the seasonal industries of agriculture, tourism, and the fishery . The island also has tourists who visit year-round. Tourists engage in a variety of leisure activities, including the beaches , various golf courses , eco-tourism adventures, touring the countryside, and varied cultural events in local communities around
3139-852: The double-hulled tanker M.V.Arctic shipped the light crude from Bent Horn in the south-west of the island to Montreal 49 318 Resolution Island 1,015 392 Nunavut 0 Site of CFS Resolution Island . 50 320 Banks Island 1,005 388 British Columbia 0 See also [ edit ] [REDACTED] Geography portal [REDACTED] Canada portal List of Canadian islands by population List of islands of Canada Lists of islands References [ edit ] ^ "Atlas of Canada - Sea Islands" . Atlas.nrcan.gc.ca. 2009-08-12. Archived from
3212-770: The following parameters are provided: alkalinity; cadmium; calcium; chloride; chromium; iron; magnesium; manganese; nickel; nitrate; pH; phosphorus; potassium; sodium; and sulfate, as well as the presence of pesticides. Water-testing services are provided for a variety of clients through the PEI Analytical Laboratories which assesses according to the recommendations of the Guidelines for Canadian Drinking Water Quality published by Health Canada . Prince Edward Island used to have native moose, bear, caribou, wolf, and other larger species. Due to hunting and habitat disruption these species are no longer found on
3285-758: The influx of Europeans, the Mi'kmaq First Nations have inhabited Prince Edward Island as part of the region of Mi'kma'ki . They named the Island Epekwitk , meaning "cradled on the waves"; Europeans represented the pronunciation as Abegweit . Another name is Minegoo . The Mi'kmaq's legend is that the island was formed by the Great Spirit placing on the Blue Waters some dark red crescent-shaped clay. The two Mi'kmaq First Nation communities of Prince Edward Island today are Abegweit First Nation and Lennox Island First Nation. In 1534, Jacques Cartier
3358-703: The island "New Ireland", but the British Government promptly vetoed this as it exceeded the authority vested in the colonial government; only the Privy Council in London could change the name of a colony. During the American Revolutionary War Charlottetown was raided in 1775 by a pair of American-employed privateers. Two armed schooners, Franklin and Hancock , from Beverly, Massachusetts , made prisoner of
3431-692: The island (accomplished through the passage of the Land Purchase Act, 1875 ). Prince Edward Island entered Confederation on July 1, 1873. As a result of having hosted the inaugural meeting of Confederation, the Charlottetown Conference, Prince Edward Island presents itself as the "Birthplace of Confederation" and this is commemorated through several buildings, a ferry vessel, and the Confederation Bridge (constructed 1993 to 1997). The most prominent building in
3504-422: The island is a maritime climate considered to be moderate and strongly influenced by the surrounding Gulf of St-Lawrence . As such, it is generally milder than many areas of New Brunswick and Nova Scotia due to the warmer waters of the Gulf of St. Lawrence . The climate is characterized by changeable weather throughout the year; in which specific weather conditions seldom last for long. During July and August,
3577-468: The island rose up to elevate it farther from the surrounding water. Most of the bedrock in Prince Edward Island is composed of red sandstone , part of the Permian age Pictou Group . Although commercial deposits of minerals have not been found, exploration in the 1940s for natural gas beneath the northeastern end of the province resulted in the discovery of an undisclosed quantity of gas. The Island
3650-463: The island's bedrock . When the Pleistocene glaciers receded about 15,000 years ago, glacial debris such as till were left behind to cover most of the area that would become the island. This area was connected to the mainland by a strip of land, but when ocean levels rose as the glaciers melted, this land strip was flooded, forming the island. As the land rebounded from the weight of the ice,
3723-1484: The island's existence was in 1948. 38 244 Flaherty Island 1,585 612 Nunavut 882 The largest of the Belcher Islands and the site of the southernmost community in Nunavut. 39 248 Eglinton Island 1,541 595 Northwest Territories 0 40 266 Graham Island 1,378 532 Nunavut 0 41 267 Pitt Island 1,375 531 British Columbia 0 42 268 Nottingham Island 1,372 530 Nunavut 0 The island became uninhabited in October 1970 43 274 Lougheed Island 1,308 505 Nunavut 0 44 296 Byam Martin Island 1,150 440 Nunavut 0 45 299 Wales Island 1,137 439 Nunavut 0 46 300 Île Vanier 1,126 435 Nunavut 0 47 307 Rowley Island 1,090 420 Nunavut 0 Site of an unmanned Distant Early Warning Line base, called FOX-1 at 69°04′01″N 079°03′54″W / 69.06694°N 79.06500°W / 69.06694; -79.06500 , and an Automated Surface Observing System . 48 312 Cameron Island 1,059 409 Nunavut 0 From 1985 to 1996
SECTION 50
#17327904726473796-518: The island, was a temporarily exiled Loyalist and led efforts to persuade others to come. Governor Patterson dismissal in 1787, and his recall to London in 1789 dampened his brother's efforts, leading John to focus on his interests in the United States. Edmund Fanning , also a Loyalist exiled by the Revolution, took over as the second governor, serving until 1804. His tenure was more successful than Patterson's. A large influx of Scottish Highlanders in
3869-409: The island. Some species common to P.E.I. are red foxes , coyote , blue jays , and robins . Skunks and raccoons are common non-native species. Species at risk in P.E.I. include piping plovers , american eel , bobolinks , little brown bat , and beach pinweed. Some species are unique to the province. In 2008, a new ascomycete species, Jahnula apiospora ( Jahnulales , Dothideomycetes ),
3942-464: The island. The economy of most rural communities on the island is based on small-scale agriculture . Industrial farming has increased as businesses buy and consolidate older farm properties. The province is limited in terms of heavy industry and manufacturing, though Cavendish Farms runs extensive food manufacturing operations on PEI. List of Canadian islands by area Overview of Canada's largest islands This
4015-619: The key factors to sustaining Prince Edward Island's economy. From September 1 to 7, 1864, Prince Edward Island hosted the Charlottetown Conference , which was the first meeting in the process leading to the Quebec Resolutions and the creation of Canada in 1867. Prince Edward Island found the terms of union unfavourable and balked at joining in 1867, choosing to remain a colony of the United Kingdom. In
4088-733: The largest visible minority group of Prince Edward Island, comprising 1.3% of the province's population. Almost half of respondents identified their ethnicity as " Canadian ". * among provinces. † Preliminary 2006 census estimate. Source: Statistics Canada As of the 2021 Canadian Census , the ten most spoken languages in the province included English (149,525 or 99.36%), French (19,445 or 12.92%), Mandarin (2,940 or 1.95%), Hindi (1,660 or 1.1%), Tagalog (1,630 or 1.08%), Punjabi (1,550 or 1.03%), Spanish (1,425 or 0.95%), Arabic (1,165 or 0.77%), German (1,040 or 0.69%), and Vietnamese (785 or 0.52%). The question on knowledge of languages allows for multiple responses. The Canada 2016 Census showed
4161-522: The late 1700s also resulted in St. John's Island having the highest proportion of Scottish immigrants in Canada. This led to a higher proportion of Scottish Gaelic speakers and thriving culture surviving on the island than in Scotland itself, as the settlers could more easily avoid English influence overseas. On November 29, 1798, during Fanning's administration, the British government granted approval to change
4234-499: The late 1860s, the colony examined various options, including the possibility of becoming a discrete dominion unto itself, as well as entertaining delegations from the United States, who were interested in Prince Edward Island joining the United States. In 1871, the colony began construction of the Prince Edward Island Railway (PEIR) and, frustrated by Great Britain's Colonial Office, began negotiations with
4307-402: The late autumn, early winter and mid spring. The following climate chart depicts the average conditions of Charlottetown , as an example of the province's climate. Between 250 and 300 million years ago, freshwater streams flowing from ancient mountains brought silt, sand and gravel into what is now the Gulf of St. Lawrence. These sediments accumulated to form a sedimentary basin , and make up
4380-598: The mid-1990s, all wells that have shown promising gas deposits have been stimulated through hydraulic fracture or "fracking". All oil and natural gas exploration and exploitation activities on the Island are governed by the Oil and Natural Gas Act R.S.P.E.I. 1988, Cap. 0-5 and its associated regulations and orders. The Province of Prince Edward Island is completely dependent on groundwater for its source of drinking water, with approximately 305 high capacity wells in use as of December 2018. As groundwater flows through an aquifer, it
4453-517: The number of single language responses and the percentage of total single-language responses.) According to the 2021 census , religious groups in Prince Edward Island included: Traditionally, the population has been evenly divided between Catholic and Protestant affiliations. The 2001 census indicated number of adherents for the Roman Catholic Church with 63,240 (47%) and various Protestant churches with 57,805 (43%). This included
SECTION 60
#17327904726474526-1344: The original on 2013-01-22 . Retrieved 2019-08-07 . ^ "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2016 and 2011 censuses – 100% data (Nunavut)" . Statistics Canada . Retrieved 2018-08-08 . ^ "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2016 and 2011 censuses – 100% data (Northwest Territories)" . Statistics Canada . Retrieved 2018-08-08 . ^ Wolchover, Natalie (January 24, 2012). "World's Largest Island-in-a-lake-on-an-island-in-a-lake-on-an-island Seen on Google Earth" . LiveScience . Retrieved September 15, 2013 . ^ "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2016 and 2011 censuses – 100% data (Newfoundland and Labrador)" . Statistics Canada . Retrieved 2018-08-08 . ^ "Census Profile, 2016 Census Labrador [Federal electoral district], Newfoundland and Labrador and Newfoundland and Labrador [Province] (Labrador)" . Statistics Canada . Retrieved 2018-08-08 . ^ "Sub-provincial Population Estimates" . BC Stats . Retrieved 2018-08-08 . The largest island on
4599-633: The province honouring this event is the Confederation Centre of the Arts , presented as a gift to Prince Edward Islanders by the 10 provincial governments and the Federal Government upon the centenary of the Charlottetown Conference, where it stands in Charlottetown as a national monument to the " Fathers of Confederation ". The centre is one of the 22 National Historic Sites of Canada located in Prince Edward Island. According to
4672-549: The remaining Acadians of Île Saint-Jean living under the threat of deportation for the remainder of the war. New Englanders had a force of 200 soldiers stationed at Port-La-Joye , as well as two warships boarding supplies for its journey of Louisbourg. To regain Acadia, Ramezay was sent from Quebec to the region to join forces with the Duc d'Anville expedition . Upon arriving at Chignecto, he sent Boishebert to Île Saint-Jean to ascertain
4745-408: The sea ice has melted, usually in late April or early May. Summers are moderately warm, with the daily maximum temperature only occasionally reaching as high as 30 °C (86 °F). Autumn is a pleasant season, as the moderating Gulf waters delay the onset of frost, although storm activity increases compared to the summer. There is ample precipitation throughout the year, although it is heaviest in
4818-497: The size of the New England force. After Boishebert returned, Ramezay sent Joseph-Michel Legardeur de Croisille et de Montesson along with over 500 men, 200 of whom were Mi'kmaq, to Port-La-Joye. In July 1746, the battle happened near York River. Montesson and his troops killed forty New Englanders and captured the rest. Montesson was commended for having distinguished himself in his first independent command. Hostilities between
4891-403: Was Île Saint-Jean (St. John's Island). In French, the island is today called Île-du-Prince-Édouard (ÎPÉ). The island was split from the British colony of Nova Scotia in 1769, and renamed in 1798 after Prince Edward, Duke of Kent and Strathearn (1767–1820), the fourth son of King George III and, in 1819, father of the future Queen Victoria . Thus, Prince Edward has been called "Father of
4964-473: Was announced that the PEI government was in discussion with the province of Quebec , with regard to providing electric power between the two provinces, which could lead to a long-term supply contract with Hydro-Québec , the construction of a submarine transmission line linking PEI and the Magdalen Islands , and, pending Fortis' involvement, the sale of Maritime Electric to Hydro-Québec. This followed
5037-408: Was appointed the first British governor of St. John's Island in 1769. Assuming the office in 1770, he had a controversial career during which land title disputes and factional conflict slowed the initial attempts to populate and develop the island under a feudal system . In an attempt to attract settlers from Ireland, in one of his first acts (1770) Patterson led the island's colonial assembly to rename
5110-661: Was ceded to the British at the conclusion of the Seven Years' War in 1763 and became part of the colony of Nova Scotia . In 1769, St. John's island became its own British colony and its name was changed to Prince Edward Island (PEI) in 1798. PEI hosted the Charlottetown Conference in 1864 to discuss a union of the Maritime provinces ; however, the conference became the first in a series of meetings which led to Canadian Confederation on July 1, 1867. Prince Edward Island initially balked at Confederation but, facing bankruptcy from
5183-549: Was collected from submerged wood in a freshwater creek on Prince Edward Island. North Atlantic right whales , one of the rarest whale species, were once thought to be rare visitors into St. Lawrence regions until 1994, have been showing dramatic increases (annual concentrations were discovered off Percé in 1995 and gradual increases across the regions since in 1998), and since in 2014, notable numbers of whales have been recorded around Cape Breton to Prince Edward Island as 35 to 40 whales were seen in these areas in 2015. Before
5256-489: Was reported by government to have only 0.08 tcf of "technically recoverable" natural gas. Twenty exploration wells for hydrocarbon resources have been drilled on Prince Edward Island and offshore. The first reported well was Hillsborough No.#1, drilled in Charlottetown Harbour in 1944 (the world's first offshore well), and the most recent was New Harmony No.#1 in 2007. Since the resurgence of exploration in
5329-512: Was the first European to see the island. In 1604, the Kingdom of France laid claim to the lands of the Maritimes under the discovery doctrine , including Prince Edward Island, establishing the French colony of Acadia . The island was named Île Saint-Jean (St. John's Island) by the French. The Mi'kmaq never recognized the claim but welcomed the French as trading partners and allies. During
#646353